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The Web Design Survey, 2007

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Do you make websites? If the answer is yes, be sure to go take The Web Design Survey 2007 from A List Apart. The goal of the survey is "to increase knowledge of web design and boost respect for the profession."

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ExpressionEngine Redesign

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Last month, Digital Web Magazine published an article about the redesign of EllisLab’s ExpressionEngine site by 31Three. In the article, Jesse Bennett-Chamberlain, the man behind 31Three, walks through an abridged version of his entire design process. From a change in work environment to wireframing to design exploration, Bennett-Chamberlain provides some great insights for designers to reference and apply to their own process. As evident from the finished product, the attention to detail put into the project is admirable. The gist of "It Doesn’t End Here," the closing remarks, is one of the most important ideas contained in the article.

In that regard, a website isn’t a static design, and once it launches, it’s not mine anymore—it’s a living, breathing entity that will change as others interact with it, and as it grows.

Designers and clients alike would be better for making Bennett-Chamberlain's sentiment their mantra; our work is never done. Not only are projects that continually change and grow more successful, but they end up staying relevant longer and out of that undead state too many projects slip into.

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(Press Release) Silver and Gold Befall Charlotte Shop

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Charlotte-based advertising agency STUDIOBANKS cashed in at the 2007 ADDY® Awards on March 8th, winning 4 Awards. The Awards Show and Gala was held at the plush CenterStage@NoDa Convention Center in the artistic district of Charlotte, where over 250 local and regional creative directors, designers and writers gathered for the annual competition. Nearly 50 area agencies submitted work, totaling 400 entries in the competition. STUDIOBANKS walked away with 1 Gold and 3 Silver—an encore to their Best of Show Award last year for website client Urbana.

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